The Christmas holidays are a time of year when people are more inclined to give gifts to others. The need to say "thank you" is even greater during this time of year. There are many ways that someone can show their appreciation for another individual or even a company. Saying thank you can be as simple as sending an email, writing a card, or making a phone call. Sometimes we'd like to thank someone for something special and specific. Other times it's more a way of saying I love you, I ... continue reading...
Post-holiday Blues? Here’s how to reenergise, refocus and rediscover your motivation this January
The post-Christmas holiday blues are a real thing for many of us. The lack of motivation, the tendency to overeat, the feeling of hopelessness - I think a lot of us have experienced those feelings. The post-Christmas holidays blues are tough for everyone, but there are ways to escape them. There are small, but significant changes we can make to our lives to change the way we face the new year. It's not something that is difficult to do, but it does take a little bit of a change of focus. Do ... continue reading...
How Pandemics Have Shaped Human History
Pandemics have been thin on the ground for many years, in fact a lot of people think the Covid pandemic was the first since the Spanish flu. This isn't actually the case as there have been some in between. The thing is they have been relatively mild like the swine flu and Hong Kong flu pandemics. I think it was quite a shock for many people that they needed to take as many precautions as the Covid pandemic has required. If like me, you've always found historical pandemics very interesting, it ... continue reading...
End of Year Fatigue
This time of year, November and December, is always a bit of a struggle for me. A big proportion of my family's birthdays are in the month of November. I always feel I need to get the cards and presents sorted and out of the way before I concentrate on anything else. Once that's done I need to move onto Christmas. Add into that the social pressures in the run up to Christmas and the fact that the shops feel busier. You have more to do and less time to do it. I sometimes feel a bit ... continue reading...
Six Tips To Practice Self Care
I think we all need to put ourselves first from time to time and practice a little self care. If you are feeling burnt-out, run down or simply tired all the time, the chances are you could do with a little self care. For me self care can involve a lot of things. Sometimes I need to escape the city and seek solace in the countryside by climbing a hill or walking through a wood. Other times I need an early night with a good book. Then again a rainy afternoon on the sofa binge-watching a ... continue reading...